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ACM SIGGRAPH Theater Events

Informative international sessions on the current state of computer graphics around the world, organized by representatives of the International Resources Committee, ACM SIGGRAPH, and affiliated societies.

CG in Australasia: Developing Links Between Industry and Higher Education in CG

This speaker series focuses on the links that are developing between industry and higher education in CG in the Australasia region. This session explores ways in which we can develop a long-term link between industry and higher education in order to cultivate mutual benefits and long term relationship with speakers from both industries and universities.

Open Forum of the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community

Members of the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community describe and discuss its year-round activities, including online exhibitions, outreach, social networking, and other sponsored events. Discover how you can contribute a to a vibrant Digital Arts Community and promote dialog and interactions between visual artists and the larger ACM SIGGRAPH community.

SIGGRAPH for Beginners: An Overview

Is this your first SIGGRAPH? Are you lost with so many amazing sessions? We can help you. This introductory overview focuses on distinct profiles: research, animation, production, industry, and more. Come with us to discover SIGGRAPH!!!

CG in Asia: Inside the Asian CG Industry

We are now in a truly global business where work has no geographical limitations anymore. Are you curious about CG studios in Asia? How’s the environment? What about the culture? Would you like to hear vivid, candid stories about working in Asian CG studios from people who have done it? Mark your calendars, as this is one session you don’t want to miss!

Recapturing Our Past: Archiving SIGGRAPH's History

This session focuses on a number of initiatives that aim to preserve artifacts, stories, and other resources from past SIGGRAPH conferences. Mary Whitton, Chair of the SIGGRAPH History Committee, talks about “SIGGRAPH Stories and Stuff” and the approaching SIGGRAPH anniversary. Terrence Masson, Chair of the Outstanding Service Award Committee, presents “People Behind the Pixels”. And Bonnie Mitchell and Jan Searleman, Co-Chairs of the Digital Arts Community History Subcommittee, address the current state of the SIGGRAPH Art Show Archives and discuss future developments. Attendees are encouraged to provide feedback and get involved.

Special Session of the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community: Immersive Expressions: Virtual Reality on the Web

The ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community presents Immersive Expressions, an online WebVR exhibition that explores the browser as a medium for work at the intersection of creative expression and virtual reality. Selected works include those that push conceptual or technological boundaries, including interactive experiments, games, animation, 360-degree video experiences, and other hybrid approaches. Some works are more abstract and conceptual, and others were created by creative technologists with a unique approach to virtual reality. The session showcases indie developers, artists, designers, computer scientists, filmmakers, and companies working at the forefront of web-based VR.

Women in CG

While great strides have been made in recent decades for women in the workforce, far fewer women than men are working in the computer graphics industry. This 4th Annual Women in CG panel discussion celebrates the stories of women who are well established and have many years of experience in the industry or academia. How did these women get to where they are today, and what obstacles did they face along the way?

Fantastic Student Portfolio Showcase

Would you like to know what a great student portfolio looks like? Do you just want to see your friends’ work? This collaboration between S3 and IRC offers the opportunity to see some good student portfolios and hear their creators speak candidly about what motivates their work.

Professional and Student Chapters Startup Meeting

Interested in starting a professional or student ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter in your area? In this session, the Chapters Committee and other chapter leaders answer your questions and offer tips to help you get up and running in no time.

Silicon Valley Kids: Get-Together for Young Entrepreneurs

Attention young CG professionals! If you are under 30 and work in the CG industry or are starting your own animation studio, app, or game, here’s your opportunity to see who’s where doing what in the gaming, film, and animation industries. Connect, chat, and network with young people who share your goals and interests!

Join the IRC in 2017!

Informal overview of the ACM SIGGRAPH International Resources Committee, its year-round activities, and the International Center at the annual SIGGRAPH conference. Are you a planetary citizen interested in the state of computer graphics across the globe? Are you an avid professional looking for new challenges and ways to learn novel things? Come and learn more about this international committee.

CG in Canada

This session reviews the state of CG and entertainment technology in Canada, focusing on the country's two big 2017 anniversaries: Montréal (375) and Canada (150). Prominent events and ongoing projects are reviewed. Refreshments provided.